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The first appointment of missionaries by the General Association of Colored Baptists of Ken- tucky was made in 1868. Since that time, with the exception of '78, '82, '83, and '85, missionary work has been continually done under the auspices of the Association, as may be easily seen from the follow- ing table :
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STATISTICS OF MISSION WORK
Date
NAME
co Months of
Service
Sermons
Preached
Miles Traveled
Money Collected
1868
Rev. Peter Johnson.
355|$
36.47
1869
Rev. W. T. James.
81/2 1
16 210 15
5,125
685.61
1870
Rev. Allen Allensworth
656
1870
Rev. Reuben Lee
1871
Rev. Wm. H. Butler.
12
347
4,976
661.30
1872
Rev. W. J. Brown
6
163
3,449
75.75
1873
Rev. Allen Allensworth
3
25
1,089
350.60
1874
Rev. James Monroe
1874
Rev. G. W. Ward
21.75
1875
Rev. J. J. Moran
6
146
1,124
121.75
1876
Rev. James Parris
4
74
1,000
52.20
1876
Rev. H. Mayfield
2
58
452
57.30
1877
Rev. James Parris
2
37
489
17.00
1878
No work done.
1879
Rev. S. Turner
9
160
2,000
116.99
1880
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
4
186
3,521
285.20
1880
Rev. James Parris
4
1881
Rev. James Parris
21/2
1882
No work done
ยท1883
No work done.
1884
Rev. A. Barry
2
7
61.97
1885
No work done.
1886
Rev. J. D. Smith
8
1887
Rev. S. J. Howard
9
1888
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
1
16
156
56.35
1889
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
166
6,262
1,402.37
1890
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
149
7,477
1,634.12
1891
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
398
16,873
1,735.87
1892
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
123
8,203
1,687.94
1893
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
150
7,000
1,729.39
1894
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
150
7,500
1,400.00
1895
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
134
10,265
1,599.24
1896
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
155
10,231
1,970.92
1897
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
170
9,300
1.576.81
1898
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
182
11,223
1,862.16
1899
Rev. P. H. Kennedy.
12
198
16,689
1,635.38
1900
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
266
15,837
1,995.56
1877
Rev. J. Hightower
3
90
371
54.95
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STATISTICS OF MISSION WORK-Continued
Dato
NAME
Months of
Service
Sermons
Preached
Miles Traveled
Money Collected
1901
Re.v. P. H. Kennedy.
12
552
16,770
1,995.56
1902
Rev. P. H. Kennedy.
12
304
24,035
1,876.48
1903
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
418
22,366
1,922.02
1904
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
346
22,310
1,350.30
1905
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
472
25,044
2,008.11
1906
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
545
28,202
4,228.30
1907
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
543
20,898
3,885.15
1908
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
575
31,063
3,384.42
1909
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
452
29,563
3,500.05
1910
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
401
26,593
2,826.88
1911
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
4,60
18,433
3,953.35
1912
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
621
26,451
4,830.02
1913
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
525
23,313
4,500.00
1914
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
684
25,477
4,055.82
1915
Rev. P. H. Kennedy
12
Thus it may be seen that for twenty-seven years Dr. P. H. Kennedy has been the Supt. of Missions, and for most of that time the Corresponding Secre- tary of the General Association.
In addition to the General Missionary the follow- ing brethren have been employed as District Mis- sionaries :
Rev. J. E. Wood, D.D., Danville, 7 months ; Rev. R. B. Butler, A.M., Lexington ; Rev. G. W. Hamp- ton, D.D., Anchorage; Rev. J. J. Mccutcheon, D.D., Lexington ; Rev. G. M. Moore, Lexington.
Baptist Churches in Kentucky, 620; Ordained ministers in Kentucky, 410; membership of Baptist churches, 85,000.
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Thus far the Lord has led us. Let us hope, work and pray that He will give us missionary pastors, missionary committees in our churches, missionary Sunday school teachers and officers, a program for prayer and work for missions in our churches and Sunday schools, systematic missionary education of our Baptist army in Kentucky, and weekly mission- ary offerings in our churches and Sunday schools. Then, and then only, may we reasonably hope to accomplish greater things in the future for the ad- vancement of His kingdom on earth.
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THE BAPTIST WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION
Mrs. M. E. Steward
Was organized, Tuesday, September 18, 1883, in the Fifth Street Baptist Church, by Rev. Wm. J. Simmons, D.D., carrying out a resolution adopted by the General Association in August of the same year.
Mrs. Amanda Redd of Georgetown was made temporary President and Mrs. Lucy W. Smith of Lexington, temporary Secretary. With only a month's notice a large delegation was present.
The Convention was composed of delegates from College Societies and Children's Bands, Life and Annual members. Object-First to encourage the attendance of the youth of our State at the State University, that they may receive a Christian edu- cation; second, to contribute to the funds for the payment of the debt on the property of State Uni- versity, to build a Girls' Dormitory and to do such other things as in the judgment of the Convention shall seem best. Third-To develop in its members a greater Missionary spirit. The following appeared in the Board of Trustees' Report the next year :
"The experiment of an organized work among our women last year, resulted in the organization of the 'Baptist Women's Educational Convention' at Louisville, last September, and it was a most gratifying success. Meeting only one month after the adjournment of the General Association, it was hardly expected to do so well, but when it placed $711.15 in the hands of the Board of Trustees, as the result of its efforts, it speaks volumes for the zeal and devotion of its members. They deserve success and we hope the brethren will see to it that they are amply assisted and encouraged."
OFFICERS BAPTIST WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
Reading from left to right. Standing-Mrs. Eliza Embry, Mrs. M. L. Brooks, Mrs. Mary Crawford, Mrs. Hattie Craighead, Miss Hattie Harris. Sitting-Miss Lizzie Crittenden, Mrs. M. E. Steward, President ; Mrs. Susie Mitchell, Mrs. Carrie Craig.
Mrs. M. E. Steward, sident Baptist Women's Educa- tional Convention.
Miss A. P. Kelly, A.B., A.M. Graduate State University
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Attorney W. H. Wright Louisville, Ky.
Miss Nannie Helen Burroughs, A.M. President National Training School, Washington, D. C.
Rev. A. W. Harris, Georgetown, Ky.
Rev. James Franklin Adams Atoka, Ky.
Rev. W. Foster. Paducah, Ky.
Rev. J. W. Gibson. Louisville. Ky.
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A Group of Young Baptists who will Soon Take Our Places
C. H. Parrish, Jr. B. O. Wilkinson, Jr. . Sherley Smith.
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Under the oldest Olive tree in the Garden of Gethsemane.
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Rev. H. W. Jones, Louisville, Ky.
Rev. R. H. Hughes Louisville, Ky.
Rev. G. R. Ford, Smith's Grove, Ky.
Rev. L. T. Buckler Lebanon, Ky.
Rev. N. Caldwell, Fox Run.
Rev. C. C. Vaughn, D.D. Russellville, Ky.
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For twenty years this Convention worked faith- fully trying to discharge the duty assigned it by the General Association, turning over into the hands of the Board of Trustees thousands of dollars to as- sist in the prosecution of the educational work. In 1901, when Rev. John H. Frank, D.D., then Modera- tor of the General Association, marshaled his forces to such great success, that the old debt known as the Floating Debt was removed, the sisters decided that after all the Convention's expenses had been paid, the remaining amount be placed in the bank as the beginning of a fund to erect a Girl's Dormitory. Directly after the adjournment of the Convention, the Board of Trustees met the Board of Managers and said, "If you will let us have the money raised for the dormitory, it will pay the last dollar of all indebtedness on the University." It was given un- der conditions, that if it failed to be enough to wipe out the debt, they would consider it a loan. After five years hard work, with much prayer and many sacrifices through the influence of Dr. H. L. More- house and G. Sale, the General Educational Board appropriated $5,000 for the erection of and equip- ment of a Woman's Industrial Building. This gift was secured through the direct instrumentality of the representatives of the Home Mission Society on condition that we raise $10,000 in stead of $5,000. After a conference with President J. R. L. Diggs and the Trustees, they decided to begin at once to formulate plans for the erection of the Girls' Dormi- tory and Domestic Science Building. The ground breaking took place, Tuesday, April 14, 1908, when Mrs. Mamie E. Steward, President of the Conven- tion, to whom that honor had been given, raised the first spade of dirt, followed by the members of the
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Board of Managers, Executive Board, the Board of Trustees and President of the University.
The corner-stone was laid during the commence- ment week, May 21, 1908, with appropriate services by the Moderator of the General Association, Rev. J. W. Hawkins, D.D. The Dedicatory Exercises took place, Sunday, February 7, 1909. This build- ing is a handsome pressed brick structure, with all the modern improvements, heated with steam heat and lighted by electricity. The following persons have served the Convention as President :
1883-1890-Mrs. Amanda Nelson.
1891-1892-Mrs. M. Belle Wallace.
1893-1897-Miss L. C. Crittenden.
1898-1899-Mrs. Lizzie Bates.
1900-1914-Mrs. Mamie E. Steward.
The Baptist Women's Educational Convention that has solicited funds for the support of State University makes the following financial statement :
Amounts raised by the B. W. E. Convention.
Ist year, 1883 $ 732.95
2nd year, 1884
793.35
3rd year, 1885
1,207.70
4th year, 1886
855.12
5th year, 1887
848.20
6th year, 1888
1,201.66
7th year, 1889
1,038.18
8th year, 1890
766.04
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9th year, 1891
497.15
10th year, 1892
559.60
IIth year, 1893 ..
530.65
12th year, 1894
409.57
13th year, 1895
439.30
14th year, 1896
461.93
15th year, 1897
608.95
16th year, 1898
461.77
17th year, 1899
474.27
18th year, 1900
483.09
19th year, 1901
818.00
20th year, 1902
964.44
21st year, 1903
1,338.87
22nd year, 1904
1,444.38
23rd year, 1905
1,494.90
24th year, 1906
1,426.46
25th year, 1907
1,674.38
26th year, 1908
1,542.77
27th year, 1909
2,008.66
28th year, 1910
1,540.92
29th year, 19II
1,578.97
30th year, 1912
1,914.32
3Ist year, 1913
2,100.24
32nd year, 1914
2,244.04
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Total
$34,460.83
From General Educational Board 5,000.00
Grand Total
$39,460.83
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OFFICERS.
Baptist Women's Educational Convention. President-Mrs. M. E. Steward, Louisville.
Vice-President-Mrs. Carrie Craig, Versailles. Vice-President-Mrs. Susie Mitchell, Louisville. Recording Secretary-Mrs. Mary L. Brooks, Frank- fort.
Assistant Secretary-Mrs. Mary Crawford, Lexing- ton.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Hattie Craighead, Louisville.
Treasurer-Miss Lizzie C. Crittenden, Louisville. Supt. Children's Band-Mrs. Eliza Embry, Louis- ville.
General Agent-Miss Hattie Harris, Richmond, Ky.
Service Force
Continued from Page 50.
Names received too late to classify.
Mrs. Hophie Parker, Calvary.
Mrs. Lottie E. Smith, Calvary.
Mr. Stephen Penn, First Baptist.
Mr. Harry Miller, First Baptist.
Mr. Joseph S. Bright, Funeral Director & Embalmer Mrs. Marie B. Ewing, First Church. Greenville, Texas. Rev. J. L. Perrin.
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BAPTIST WOMEN'S MISSIONARY CONVENTION. Mrs. M. V. Parrish Statement of Receipts and Expenditures. Receipts.
1003
$ 50.00
1904
235.75
1905
1,036.00
1906
1,015.07
1907
1,077.70
1908
1,254.67
1909
1,468.33
1910
1,086.01
19II
1,540.85
1912
1,649.10
1913
1,634.31
1914
1,903.70
1915
2,080.91
Total
$16,032.20
Expenditures.
State University
$ 360.88
State Missions
539.36
Foreign Missions
497.15
Four Missionaries
4,855.57
Minutes
600.00
Local Work
7,877.63
Convention Expense
793.32
General Association
25.00
Schools, Baptist Young People's Union, Special Collections
290.51
Sundries
80.88
Balance in Treasury
112.00
Total.
$16,032.90
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HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION OF BAPTIST WOMEN'S MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
Official Call-Organization.
The object of this organization is as follows, viz. ; -(Call), 1903 :
To the Baptist Women of Kentucky-Greeting :
Dear Sisters :- By direction of the General Asso- ciation of Kentucky Baptists, a Missionary Confer- ence was held in Louisville, Ky., December 18, 1902. That Conference, after due deliberation, request- ed the Executive Board to use its good offices in aiding the Baptist Women of Kentucky to take a more active part in missionary work in an organized and systematic way. The Board has considered the matter for three months. Its consideration has been prayerful, thorough and without prejudice. We have earnestly sought to shelter the phases of mis- sionary work desired under the benignant wing of the Baptist Women's Educational Convention.
Various efforts in this direction for different rea- sons have been declined. The Board is decidedly of the opinion, as was the Missionary Conference, that the time is already overdue for the Baptist wo- men to put themselves in line with the advance mis- sionary movements of the age. The specific work designed by the Board for our women and children in an organized way may be briefly states as follows :
To spread the Gospel and Christianize homes, by means of missions. By house-to-house visitation and interchange of thought and experience. By women's, mothers', and children's meetings at stated periods for missionary training and instruction, thus gathering the children from the streets and alleys and directing their minds heavenward.
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To seek the purification and elevation of the peo- ple in general.
To work distinctively by, for and with women and children, especially wives, mothers and girls, but reaching the family, the churches, the commu- nity and the country.
To publish and disseminate missionary informa- tion.
Said organization shall look out for women pos- sessing qualifications of body, mind and spirit, cal- culated to insure successful service as missionaries.
It shall seek to aid women in the development of their natural missionary gifts. It shall support such women missionaries in accomplishing said specific aims in every rural district, city, town, village, and county in the State, or wherever the people are in need of Christianized homes.
It shall seek to co-operate with similar societies North and South. The need of such work is appar- ent to all. It is therefore requested that all Baptist women interested in missions meet in Louisville on Tuesday, May 26, 1903, for the purpose of organizing a Missionary Convention charged to carry out said designated work in co-operation or auxiliary to the Executive Board of the General Association.
Any Baptist sister may take part in the delibera- tion of said meeting.
She may come as an individual or as a messenger from any Baptist church, should any church desire to send her. 1
Should it be impossible for you to attend, send letter asking that your name be enrolled.
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Done by the unanimous order of the Executive Board at its regular meeting, April 13, 1903.
C. H. PARRISH, Chairman, W. R. RICHARDSON, Secretary, P. H. KENNEDY, Cor. Secretary.
Why Organize Women for Mission Work?
Because-Organization will quicken interest in the spiritual welfare of their own sex.
Because-Woman naturally sympathizes with her own sex and appreciates the elevation or degra- dation of mankind.
Because-The unsaved women in many instances can only be reached by her saved sister.
Because-In training, woman is God's ordained pioneer. She sways the sceptre in the home, where character and destiny take shape.
Because-Such organization puts more active workers in the field.
Because-The women of Christendom have within a half century organized on an enormous scale to carry Christian-controlling energy into the family life of all non-Christian homes.
Because-It will stimulate the pastors and awak- en the same spirit in them.
Because-Bible readers and missionary women are a necessity among non-church goers.
Because-A new era has dawned upon woman. The night of prejudice is passing and the glorious day of freedom has come. Her ability and consecra- tion are acknowledged by all. These new privileges
OFFICERS OF BAPTIST WOMAN'S MISSIONARY CONVENTION, 1915.
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Top Row (from left to right) : Miss Virginia Pierce, Auditor ; Mrs. M. V. Parrish, Corresponding Sec- retary ; Mrs. Lizzie Jackson, Assistant Secretary ; Miss L. A. Sinkler, Recording Secretary. Lower Row : Mrs. Ira Ballard, Auditor ; Mrs. L. Dickerson, Vice-President ; Mrs. E. B. Wood, Presi- dent ; Mrs. Della M. Price, Vice-President ; Mrs. Mary Hampton, Treasurer ; Mrs. M. Dowell, Chairman of Board.
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HOTEL METROPOLITAY
Hotel Metropolitan, Paducah, Ky.
Centennial Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky.
Calvary Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky.
New Bethel Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Ky.
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First Baptist Church, Henderson, Ky.
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11111
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Providence, Ky.
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Rev. J. O. Griffin, Paducah, Ky.
Rev. Wallace Fisher Danville, Ky.
Rev. T. H. Smith Pastor Zion Baptist Church Georgetown, Ky.
Rev. Chas. Bell Smiley Louisville, Ky.
Deacon P. L. Parrish, Pleasant Green Church, Lexington, Ky.
Rev. W. H. Williams Owensboro, Ky.
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impose new duties and obligations. She can no longer say I am prevented from doing what I might for Christ.
Because-Women are reckoned among the founders of the Christian churches, and Christian men are charged to help those faithful women.
Because-Organization will give credit to wom- en as such, and thus encourage others. Through such an organization women will leave a monument of good deeds for those who shall follow them.
Surely he who opposes Baptist missions needs conversion. Let us pray for him.
C. H. PARRISH.
Organization.
Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, May 26, 1903.
At the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Rev. C. H. Parrish, D.D., Chairman of the Executive Board of the General Association of Kentucky, called to order the Baptist Women preparatory to the organization of the Baptist Women's Missionary Convention and read the following Scriptures: Luke 17:10; Rom. 3 :27 ; I Cor. 4:7 ; Eph. 28:10; I Cor. 15:10; Rom. II : 36; I Ch. 29:14; Ps. 143:2.
Rev. Jno. H. Perdue, D.D., offered prayer.
Rev. Parrish read the official call that was sent out by the Board.
Prayer by Rev. J. E. Wood, of Danville, Ky., Song "Savior More Than Life to Me."
A temporary organization was effected by elect- ing the following officers: Mrs. B. O. Wilkerson, M. D., President ; Mrs. J. E. Givens, Secretary ; Mrs. Louisa Moore, Treasurer.
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The Temporary Convention was called to order by the President who made a short address.
Committee on election of officers, Rev. P. H. Kennedy, Henderson; Mesdames, C. H. Parrish, Eliza Cosby, Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, Mrs. Ber- tha Denny, Louisville, Ky .; Rev. C. D. Douglas, Lexington, Ky .; and Rev. H. W. Jones, Owenton, Ky., reported.
President, Mrs. B. O. Wilkerson ; Vice President, Mesdames, P. H. Kennedy and S. W. Underwood; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Isaac Fisher; Corre- sponding Secretary, Mrs. C. H. Parrish; Treasurer, Mrs. Louisa Moore; Auditors, Miss M. A. Crutch- field, and Mrs. T. L. Anderson.
Executive Committee.
Mrs. J. E. Givens, Chairman; Mesdames, C. Bonaparte, A. V. Nelson, John H. Frank, Eliza Cosby, Antonia Williams, Lillie Weber, Fannie Berry, Mahalia White, Maria Lee, Fannie Morton, Eliza Board, Wm. Parker; Misses, Serena Hunter, Sallie Snowden, Maud Wright.
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Report of Work of the BAPTIST WOMEN'S MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
The following is the report of the work done by the Missionary Convention, 1903 to 1915:
No. of Prayer Meetings attended, 32,886; No. of Bibles and Testaments distributed, 639; No. of Tracts distributed, 19,002; No. of Religious Visits made, 72,309 ; No. of Children induced to attend Sun- day School, 10,159; No. of non-church goers induced to attend Church, 7,554; No. of Religious Talks, 55,- 758; No. of Sick visited, 52,154; No. of Poor and Suffering aided, 13,608; No. of Garments distribut- ed, 10,914; No. of Bible Chapters read, 66,632; No. of Sinners brought to Christ, 4,431 ; Money collected for local work, $7,877.63.
OFFICERS.
President-Mrs. Ela B. Wood, Danville.
Vice-President-Mrs. Lucy Dickerson, Anchorage. Vice-President-Mrs. Della Price, Henderson. Recording Secretary-Miss L. A. Sinkler, Danville. Assistant Recording Secretary-Mrs. Lizzie Jack- son, Owensboro.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Mary V. Parrish, Louisville.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary E. Hampton, Anchorage. Auditors-Miss Eugenia Pierce, Mrs. Ira Ballard, Louisville.
Secretary of Children's Band-Miss Orontes Wood, Danville.
COMPENDIUM
Convention
Where Held
President
Secretary
May 26, 1903.
Fifth St., Louisville.
Mrs. A. G. Wilkerson ....
Mrs. L. A. Fisher ..
June 23, 1904.
Calvary, Louisville
Mrs. P. H. Kennedy.
Mrs. L. A. Fisher
May 25, 1905.
Ninth St., Louisville
Mrs. J. E. Givens.
Miss Gertie Perdue.
July 19, 1906.
First Church, Danville ..
Mrs. J. E. Givens
Mrs. L. A. Fisher.
June 27, 1907
Pleas. Green, Lexington Mrs. J. E. Givens
Miss Gertie Perdue
July 20, 1908.
Harrodsburg
Mrs. J. E. Givens.
Mrs. Lucy Dickerson ..
July
3, 1909
African, Paris
Mrs. J. E. Givens.
Mrs. Lucy Dickerson.
June 20, 1910
First Church, Somerset .. Mrs. J. E. Wood.
Miss A. L. Dortch.
July
6, 1911
Fourth St. Ch., Ow'sb'o Mrs. J. E. Wood .......
Miss A. L. Dortch.
July 4, 1912
Clay St. Ch. Shelbyville
Mrs. J. E. Wood.
Miss A. L. Dortch
July
3, 1913
First Ch., Danville.
Mrs. J. E. Wood.
Mrs. L. A. Sinkler.
July
2, 1914
First Ch., Henderson
Mrs. J. E Wood ..
Mrs. L. A. Sinkler
July
1, 1915
Churches, Louisville
Mrs. J. E. Wood
Mrs. L. A. Sinkler
Mrs. Mary V. Parrish has served as Corresponding Secretary since the organization in 1903. Mrs. J. E. Givens served as Chairman of Board from May 26, 1903 to June 23, 1904; Mrs. Fannie Berry, from May 25, 1905 to June 20, 1910. Mrs. M. A. Dowell, the present Chairman of Board has been serving since July 6, 1911.
Mrs. Louisa Moore served as Treasurer from May 26, 1903, to June 20, 1910, when the present Treasurer, Mrs. M. E. Hampton, was elected.
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State University
By William T. Amiger, President.
State University is located in the city of Louis- ville, on West Kentucky Street, between 7th and 8th streets. It is owned and operated by the General Association of Colored Baptists in Kentucky.
Property and Equipment.
(1)-The Grounds :- The campus contains about four acres fronting on West Kentucky Street and Zane Street.
(2)-The Buildings :- There are four buildings, known as the Recitation Building, the Chapel and Boys' Dormitory, the Girls' Dormitory and Domes- tic Science Building and the Central Heating and Laundry Building.
Description of Buildings.
The Recitation Hall is a three-story brick struc- ture with ten class rooms on first and second floors. The third story affords dormitory accommodations for thirty young men.
The Chapel and Boys' Dormitory is a two-story brick building. The Chapel is on the first floor and two Theological class rooms. On the second floor there are rooming accommodations for fifty young men.
The Girls' Dormitory and Domestic Science Hall is a four-story brick structure. It was erected by the Baptist Women's Educational Convention of Kentucky, at a cost of $25,000.00. Completed in 1909. The building contains thirty living rooms, which will accommodate sixty girls. Four class rooms are used for teaching music, Domestic Sci-
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ence, Plain Sewing, Dressmaking and Millinery. An assembly room in which the girls study between classes during the day, coming together for study during stated hours every night.
The Central Heating Plant and Laundry Build- ing is a brick structure erected in 1915.
The Student Body.
There are accommodations for about 200 stu- dents. A call is being made for immediate enlarge- ment, so that the student body can be increased to 500.
Curricula and Degrees.
There are ten departments :
I. The Grades.
2. Academy and High School.
3. Normal Department and Univ. Extension.
4. Domestic Science Department.
5. Sewing and Dressmaking Department.
6. Millinery Department.
7. Music Department.
8. Commercial Department.
9. Collegiate Department.
IO. Theological Department.
Four degrees in course are offered : A. B., Pd. B., B. Th., B.D. Diplomas and Certificates are giv- en for the completion of other courses.
The Faculty.
The teaching force consists of fourteen men and women.
External Relations.
For nearly half a century the American Bap- tist Home Mission Society of New York has given
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substantial and general financial support without which State University could not have done what it has, nor could it be what it is.
The attitude of the white citizens of Louisville, toward the school, is very friendly. The White Baptists of Louisville and Kentucky have always given moral and financial help, but recently special financial support has come from our white Baptist brethren, and with the proffered assistance it will not be long before the Colored Baptists of Kentucky can boast of a first-class college and seminary sec- ond to none in the country.
The Future.
We are often asked, What of the future? What is the future of State University? It is like asking, What future has the church and denomination? when no one questions that the local work of the churches and the work of the Institution are one and the same, except in proportion or extent of the work to be done. The churches co-operate togeth- er in providing ways and means to do a work which the churches cannot do individually, and yet it is a work which the churches can not do without, and obey the order of the commission. Therefore, we must recognize more clearly the vital connection between our spiritual life and our educational op- portunity and enthusiasm. We must correlate our educational work with our missionary work. We must conduct a missionary educational work.
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